Hey TC Family,

I want to start off this newsletter by inviting you to join us on Sunday, July 23, at 7 PM for a special prayer service. This summer, the Wesleyan Church of Canada is hosting a cross-Canada prayer tour. Two young men, who are recent Bible school graduates, are travelling across our country and stopping at 75 churches that are hosting prayer nights for Canada. 15 of these are happening on Sunday nights and are being live-streamed. 

The desire behind this prayer tour is to seek God for how His Holy Spirit is leading us as a church in Canada to reach people who are far from Jesus. The hope is that this prayer tour will be a catalyst for a mighty move of God across our country. And we get to be a part of it!! 

Click the button below to watch the promo video for this prayer tour. And mark your calendars for Sunday, July 23rd, at 7 PM; it will be a special night. 

Remember you can bring your lawn chairs for our outdoor service this coming Sunday. And, if you are willing and able, you are invited to come at 10 AM to help with setup. 

This Sunday, we will dive into a passage of Scripture that has puzzled Jesus' followers for many years. This weekend, read 2 Samuel 6, especially the section about Uzzah. 

In this story, David has recently become King and is moving the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. David loves God, and since the Ark of the Covenant represents the very presence of God on earth, David wants to have the Ark near him to show that he is looking to God to help him lead and guide the people of Israel. David wants his reign as king to be blessed by God almighty. 

But things do not go well for David and his crew while moving the Ark of the Covenant. During the move, the Ark almost falls to the ground, and when a man named Uzzah reaches out to steady the Ark, he is struck down by God! 

I want to encourage you to do some digging this weekend. What is the Ark of the Covenant? What do you observe in this story? Why did God strike Uzzah down? Compare Uzzah and David. The text tells us that Uzzah simply touched the Ark and was struck down, but David was angry at God in front of the whole congregation, yet he was not struck down. What is going on here? What does this story teach us about God? 

I can't wait to gather and worship Jesus with you this weekend! See you Sunday!

Pastor Nathan 

Thank you to all who responded to help Colleen Flannagan! We have raised over $1000! 

I have included the link one more time for those who want to support her during this difficult time.